Tehran’s tiered internet leaves most Iranians in the dark 82 days on
Iran’s 82-day internet blackout has created a multi-tiered system, granting officials and businesses some access while ordinary citizens pay up to 12 times as much for VPNs, Iranians back home…
Botero sold his first work for two packs of cigarettes: now up for auction in Bogotá
‘La Plegaria’ (1949), the watercolour Fernando Botero swapped for two packets of cigarettes early in his career, is being auctioned in Bogotá with over 120 works by Latin American artists.…
Von der Leyen calls for completing the European single market in EU parliament address
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called for completing the European single market by cutting red tape, boosting the digital transition, and maintaining social inclusion. But she also warned that…
Want to climb Africa’s highest mountain? Getting to Kilimanjaro from Europe is about to get easier
Three airlines are launching routes – including one that starts in early June. Read More
The UN has bad news for global growth as Middle East crisis continues
As the Middle East conflict drives up energy costs and clouds outlooks, the UN warns the world economy faces one of its weakest years since the 2008 financial crisis —…
Everything you need to know about Stephen Colbert’s final show and the end of The Late Show
This Thursday marks the end of an era for The Late Show – a beloved US cultural touchstone which is about to disappear. Here’s everything you need to know about…
Botero sold first work for two packs of cigarettes: now up for auction in Bogotá
‘La Plegaria’ (1949), the watercolour Fernando Botero once traded for two packs of cigarettes at the start of his career, is to be auctioned in Bogotá with over 120 Latin…
Pro-Kremlin actors launch large scale disinformation campaign targeting Armenia’s elections
For several months, Armenia has been the target of a wide-ranging Russian disinformation campaign ahead of its parliamentary elections in early June. Researchers say the operation is among the most…
Exclusive: Hungary signals readiness to sanction Russia’s Patriarch Kirill
A “mini” sanction package is set to be discussed by EU ambassadors this week, targeting around ten individuals who were previously protected by Viktor Orbán’s government and a handful of…
US planning to reduce commitment to NATO – including in wartime
The US is due to announce a reduction in the capabilities it makes available to NATO, part of the Trump administration’s previously signalled pivot to priorities outside of Europe. The…